Tom Cruise is a man who knows a thing or two about ridiculous notions from science fiction influencing real life organisations. We are of course ta...

A camera you can fold, bend, see-through and potentially throw away when you're done has been showcased by researchers. The Optics Express sensor l...

Along with jetpacks, moon bases and robot dogs that can fetch you a cup of tea, one of the most-requested 'future tech' products we get asked about al...

In the age of internet, big data has just become more commonplace and accessible. And it is growing, fast, and at astronomical rates. Every time we log onto the internet, every time we post on Facebook or Twitter, or purchase something on Amazon or EBay, or just do a Google search, we leave a trail of data. And all this goes into the databases of these websites or companies.

As expected, E3 has given us a glimpse of exciting developments in video games, notably Watch Dogs. But this year the Los Angeles convention has pointed to the biggest game on the planet, the future of TV.

The arrival of social media has been both an opportunity and headache for retailers. It's certainly easier to build a community of loyal fans and to work on deals and offers with them, but it is just as easy for the community to share bad news about your company - especially when rivals are offering better deals.

Stephen Armstrong delves into a futuristic world of mobile phones in the form of jewellery, biometrics and cryptocurrencies. He discovers however that new trends will only catch on if there's enough to tempt both retailers and consumers.